Glossary of Sunglass Terms

BluBlocker® Lens: Our most protective lens is one that blocks all of the UV light and all of the blue light. Colors such as red and green are more vibrant.

BluBalance Lens: Similar to the BluBlocker lens except that it allows a small portion of blue light to pass through the lens to provide better color balance.

Bridge: The part of a frame that connects the two lenses and goes over your nose. The bridge can be very decorative or very simple.

Frame: The part that holds the lens. The frame can be made out of metal, plastic or memory retention nylon.

Gradient: A tint that is applied to lenses, making the top portion of the lens darker than the bottom. All standard BluBlocker® lenses have a gradient, which provides greater clarity and enhanced vision.

Hinges: The part of the frame that connect the temples to the frame. Hinges can consist of a simple pin hinge or an optical hinge with a small screen.

Malenium® Polycarbonate: A very durable material with which all BluBlocker® lenses are made. Malenium® Polycarbonate adds a higher degree of safety to our lenses by making them shatter-resistant.

Memory Retention Nylon: A special form of nylon that gives frames more flexibility and thus frames can fit practically any size face.

Nosepads: Usually made of rubber or silicone, nosepads rest on your nose. They create distance between your face and the frame itself and are ideal for those with a flat or small nose.

Patents: BluBlocker® sunglass lenses are covered by two US patents.

Polarization: The ability of a lens to remove scattered or spurious light waves. Polarization eliminates annoying reflections off water, car windshields, and metal objects.

Shield: A pair of sunglasses that have one continuous lens which covers both eyes.

Temples: The arms that run alongside your temples and over your ears. Temples are usually made of metal, plastic or memory retention nylon. Some temples are rubberized for greater slip resistance.

Temple Tips: The part of the temple that normally curls around the ear. Some temple tips are rubberized to avoid slippage. Others are straight rather than curved.